Yes have a safe trip Ate Cora
Tomorrow's my flight June 13...:-) I am going to CFO after i type this. I had y certification already. I hope i won't get lost.

The visa appointment website is working now...any of you here got her med and interview date already??

http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwh3023.html

Mine is not yet on the list..

thanks, yeah i tried it too, it gave me an error message the first time but i was able to open it the second try. unfortunately mine isnt included in the list as well.

USE updates the appointments (most of the time) every 15th day of the month. Try checking again in a couple more days...

Good luck!

Hope you will arrive there in US safe and sound Ate Cora! Have a happy married life!

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hello Cor..


yeah..same here busy.. .we just came from a short vacation in virginia.....i miss vj...lol....anyway...
have a safe trip with your son hopefully we can meet soon. be ready in your new life and best wishes for the coming wedding ok....take care always...

GOD BLESS US ALL HERE.

JAZZY

QUOTE(PatientlyWaiting @ Jun 9 2007, 07:27 PM)

Hello....

I have not been able to check on VJ lately. Got too busy with all the despedidas (farewell parties) left and right, 2-3 a day (lunch, merienda, dinner)! I'm pigging out! I think I gained 5 pounds the past week! Have to do last minute shopping for my US relatives' "bilins" still.

My next post will be made when I get to the US. I leave Manila on June 12.

QUOTE(island_princess @ Jun 6 2007, 09:31 AM)

Is is acceptable to use married name when filling out embassy or medical documents? I am in the process of answering forms available online or in softcopy (using photshop elements) to lessen the waiting time during interview (hopefully). Please advise.

To avoid confusion or delay, your surname should match your I-129F, passport and Ids.

PW temporarily signing off.....

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD
K1 LIST

01..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx..OK..May 11/08 days/Davao
02..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx..OK..May 16/07 days/Gen. Santos
03..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx..OK
04..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-17-07..2007-547xxx..OK..May 24/07 days/??
05..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..May 23/05 days/Pick up
06..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxxx..OK..May 28/06 days/Manila
07..Jeng............02-13-07..02-28-07..03-31-07..05-22-07..2007-554xxx..OK..May 28/06 days/Manila
08..imaskin.........02-21-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..[color=#FF0000]Jun 06/13 days/CDO
09..princess sutil..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..Jun 01/08 days/??

10..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK
11..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx..OK
12..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-18-07..2007-573xxx
13..Almi and Randy..03-07-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-19-07..2007-57xxxx

14..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..07-03-07..2006-xxxxxx
15..CountryBoy......03-29-07..04-23-07..xx-xx-xx..07-04-07..2007-608xxx
16..dave&evan.......04-12-07..04-25-07..xx-xx-xx..07-05-07..2007-60xxxx
17..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..07-11-07..2007-613xxx
18..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-11-07..2007-xxxxxx
19..C&M14...........05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-25-07..07-11-07..2007-62xxxx

20..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx
21..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-63xxxx

K3 LIST
01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06..xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx..AR..Co-sponsor

02..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..05-03-07..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK..May 23/07 days/Cebu
03..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK..May 23/07 days/Mandaluyong
04..jeffry..........02-07-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK..May 18/02 days/??

05..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..07-03-07..2006-8xxxxx
06..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx


IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..orimai..........10-16-06..03-08-07..02-19-07..05-30-07..2006-xxxxxx..
02..Gobruins........12-20-06..04-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-23-07..2007-50xxxx..OK

03..crambajoy.......09-19-06..05-10-07..05-23-06..06-20-07..2007-xxxxxx
04..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..06-06-07..2007-xxxxxx
05..StarProg........12-28-06..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..06-28-07..2007-508xxx

06..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

Hello,

my medical and interview schedule is also not in the list yet:(

Have a safe trip Ate Cora!!!




Hi sis im leaving tomorrow too (june 13) MNL to LAX via PAL at night.
How abt u? hope to meet u at NAIA...happy trip!!!

Kathlene got her official medical papers yesterday, so she is now ready for her interview. They told her at St. Luke's that the embassy would contact her with her new appointment date since they canceled the first appointment due to her having to undergo additional medical testing.

Will the embassy automatically reschedule her appointment or do we need to call? I will send them an e-mail, but I know it could take longer to get a response than it will to get a new interview.

Kathlene is upset that she couldn't get her interview, but on the good side, with the early appointment we got (less than two weeks from sent to Manila to date of interview!) even with the delay, we are still ahead of when we originally thought she would get her interview.

Tell Kathleen not to be upset, this is just part of the challenge in your life. I think it will also be better to call USEM and ask for your Interview (re)schedule. That way, they know you're also following up on your case. Call Lorraine: (632)528-6300 loc. 5184. Good Luck on your Interview! And congrats that you're finnaly over with your medical exam. You're getting nearer and soon you'll be together and start your family...

THANKS! I will call them tonight after I get off work and touch base. I guess that is one good thing about the 13-hour time difference, I can make the phone calls I need after I get off my day job!

13 hours ahead . . . Now if I could just get her to find out the Kentucky lottery results on Saturday morning and call me with the numbers when it is still Friday night here . . .

PW

Welcome to the USA

Mae congratulations, Im late I know Im sorry sis =)

Have a safe trip maria!

I will not leave until 3rd week of September. You'll be married already by the time I arrived. You'll be more experienced already by then so give me advices.

Godbless you and your future family in the US.

Thanks sis! Better late than never, right?


I checked the status of my visa at Delbros and this is what I got:

6/12/2007 7:27:29 PM SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
6/12/2007 7:05:26 PM SHIPMENT IN PROCESS
6/12/2007 10:58:27 AM SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY
6/7/2007 3:52:36 PM SHIPMENT PROCESS IN THE EMBASSY

My delivery address is Laguna... how much more do I have to wait till I got my visa delivered? I'm worried because they might deliver it while I'm at work and nobody will be home. Will they contact me first before the delivery?

Any idea guys?

Thanks!


Mae

If they text you when you got the packet and you still have the couriers CP number. Call him and make arrangements as it's normally the same courier that delivers the visas!

i got an instant message from jenneth(2hearts1beat) earlier and she told me that her fiance called USE and found out that they are scheduled for interview on August 7!! congrats!!

after knowing that, i tried my luck in checking the online site of USE gosh!!!! wuhoo!!! im so happy!!! i have medical and interview schedule already!!! wuhoo!!!! this is so exciting

for the rest, try checking the online site!!!

Ate Cora, I hope you had a safe and sound trip.. And congratulations to you and your fiance.. Finally together!

By the way, kindly update my timeline po..
Medical - July 03
Interview - August 07

Thankies..

yay, im so happy, Congrats to ME, to REA and JULIE ANN, we just all checked the site and we have our appointments now.

For all those who are still waiting, check it now, i think they have new updates!! Goodluck Girls!!!

OK, the website is working again! They have rescheduled Kathlene's appointment. Though we hate to wait until August, but we are still on track with what we were originally thinking anyway. At least we have the medical behind us. But a visa would have been a wonderful anniversary present for us this July!

Case Number: mnl200681XXXX
Visa Classification: CR1
St. Luke's Appointment Date: Thursday, August 02, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)
Embassy Appointment Date: Thursday, August 09, 2007 (6:30:00 AM)


And this trip she will only have to fly in for a few days and then back home to wait for her visa!

(Kathlene texted me earlier and said her phone is low bat, so you guys heard it before she did!)

We got ours too.....!!!!

Medical = July 30
Interview = August 6

Good luck to us all!

Medical - July 27th
Interview - August 3rd

Good luck to all of us August interviewees!!!!!

We have the same dates as you guys but my fiancee is still waiting on her Japanese Police Certificate because she worked there for 6 months a few years ago. It takes 2-3 months to get that from them. We might have to reschedule but not sure yet or go to the interview and show them the receipt of her request for the PC.

Good Luck,
Charlie

I supposed you meant JULY 30...


CONGRATULATIONS to all who finally got their appointments. You're all two steps away to the finish line! Happy for you guys!

Oh, thanks Mae for the correction.. Heheh.. I was sooper excited earlier.. Excitement for my birthday which is July 3.. Hehhe.. Kidding..

Thank you! And congrats on your approval..

Congrats to those who got their interview dates, *drum rolling* Goodluck to all of us!!

Congrats to all who got their schedule for July and August! Good luck peeps!!!

Dear All,

I would like to verify...

I still got no appointment packet in my hand, however, I want to go for early medical exam (2 weeks earlier than the my sched). What must I bring in lieu of my appointment packet?

Hi!

Where is actually the POE? Is connecting flight considered as POE?

For example, my flight to Atlanta will be MNL - Hawaii - Houston - ATL.

Change planes will be in Hawaii and will stay there for 3 hours and to Houston which will not leave till 2 hours then finally to ATL.

Where is my actual POE, where my documents will be opened, I will be interviewed by the immigration officers and my I-94 will be stamped?

Thanks.

To those who already got here in the states and went thru the immigration officer, did they check your xray film? Mine he did not check it and i even offered to show it to him but he didn't care. So i am wondering now, because all i knew this xray film was to be used at my Port of Entry in the US. I arrived today June 13 In the US.

I am planning for an early medical too but I have not received my packet yet. I have no idea how to go about it and what to bring. Shed some light please

Go to this link and scroll down to #5.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68967

Good Luck,
Charlie

Thank you Charlie! I scanned it briefly and seems everything is in there. I will look at it in more detail later or tonight so I can digest on it thoroughly and and more questions later.... hehehehe Right now I am on my way to the photocopy center to have my documents photocopied in preparation for my CFO tomorrow. Hopefully I can make it to the list....I was told that only 15 will be accepted for US bound participants. Need to be there very early in the morning.

Welcome to the States. May you enjoy all sorts of happiness here.

I called the State Dept. today and Joan's interview is 8-14. For anyone keeping lists, please add us.

Hard to believe two weeks ago - we didn't even know if we were approved or not!!

Good luck to us all!!!!!!!!!

Bill and Joan

xray is not part of the requirements in the POE. i thought it was needed but its good as trash once you get here to the US lol... anyhow it doesnt hurt to bring it with you. who knows we might need it someday. i brought mine but im told here in VJ its not as important as the brown envelope. so i put it my check-in luggage

to edit: darn i forgot! WELCOME TO THE US... AND GOOD LUCK TO THE AOS.

Thank you RonMay, Orion and Randyrose for welcoming me hehehe. btw, it is cold out here...i didn't expect summer would be cold. i'm on OR

hello everyone! i got a chance to get hold of the computer to update my timeline.

visa delivery - june 1, 2007 - manila ( after 20 days delay).

kindly update! thanks

ana

Princess I believe you should bring a copy of your NOA2 and a printout of your appointment date from the website. Check Sheriff Uling's signature I think the info is there! Congrats we just got our dates too.

St. Luke's August 3rd
USE August 10th!

Good luck to all!

hi there. if that's the case call st. lukes to pick up your packet there. thats what i did. although i got my packet 3 days after calling st lukes but its good to have extra ... anyways once you get there, a day b4 your med, you can visit them and tell the guard that you're there to get your packet so in the next day, (for your med) there wont be anymore mess... good luck...

'island_princess'
You can bring your NOA2 (and photocopy), or you can print out your schedule at USEM web and that will be your appointment letter/schedule. You can also call SLEC and request for a packet pick-up with them, so when you go there to pick up your packet, you can also go ahead and have your medical. SLEC: 521-0020 or 521-8647. Packet pick-up is located at the ground floor to the right (Window E or F).

'jeng'
Your POE is the first US state you arrived/landed in and that will be HAWAII.

'imaskin'
They did not get my CXR plates. The Immigration officer is Pinay and she told me I can even throw it away and that it is not really needed since the results are already inside the "envelop" and that is what they need. But just keep your CXR plates in your home as souvineer.

'Bernie4Bien'
For the Medical:
Appointment letter (and photo copy)
3 pieces Photo (write name and put signature at the back of the photos, I also put there my MNL#
$95 (to be paid in pesos depending on the current exchange rate at USEM)
Passport

For CFO: They have 3 sessions every day (For Filipino Spouses and other Partners of Foreign Nationals) and they can accomodate about 12-15 per sessions. If you want to finish early, you may want to attend the 10AM session, next will be at 130pm and the next will be at 330pm.

honeysweet'
CONGRATS!!!

Hello Bill and Joan,

Randy and I are so happy for both you .Congratulations . Goodluck on the next phase of your journey.

Just wanted to let everybody knows that I finally got my visa yesterday - 7 days after my interview. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Now it's time to pack my things and be with my David!

Good luck to the rest of June interview appointments and to upcoming July and August!

Thank God, I can finally be with the one I truly love!



@PW,

How are things with you there??? Hope you are enjoying your time! You are being missed here!!!



--Mae

Congrats!!!!

Any tips for those who will be going to their interviews soon?

Congrats!!! wow i know the feeling hehehe...

good luck to those who'll have their interview!!! gosh i think good luck for me too this coming july lol

Hello Ms. PW,

Please update my group timeline.

Thank you.

My advice to all who’ll have the interview is to make sure you got all the necessary documents pretty well-covered so that whatever they’ll ask for, it can be provided. You never know what they will ask from you so better got everything readily available. Wear smile and confidence no matter how nervous you are. Politeness is a virtue as well, especially with the consul. They can ask tricky questions so make sure you are ready for it. Anyway if you are being true and honest, no matter what / how the consul asks you, you’ll always speak for what is true. And oh, keep yourself entertained because the waiting is a lot harder than the interview itself. Look for Mr. Congeniality… he was wearing peach that day… It’s like he’s the one in-charge to help the applicants forget about the nervousness. Make friends with fellow applicants and chat with them to while away the time.

Questions from the pre-screener:

Who my petitioner is
Where, how and when we met
When he visited me, for how long

Documents she asked from me:

NBI
CENOMAR
BC
Pictures
Recent snail mails
My fiancé 2006 ITR and I-134

Questions from the consul:

Who my petitioner is
Where, how and when we met
When did he visit me, for how long, where we went and what we did
If he’s married before (when I said yes and for how many times, he got a follow up question: How can you be sure that you’ll be the last wife?)
If he got kids
His job
His favorite color (I thought it was funny but I realized, he asked because David’s emails to me that we included in our original I-129F application were in bright colors; name a color and we got it; so I just smiled and told him my fiancé’s real favorite color)
His hobbies
And the last but not the least, how did I know that I will be the last wife (yup, that question again but I could tell that he was just making fun of me because he was smiling mischievously)

It took more than 9 hrs before I was called in a 5-minute interview with the consul, so imagine the long and frustrating wait. But it was worth all the hardships, effort, preparations… everything… when I finally got the visa. It was a good sign and I knew right then that I will be approved (modesty aside ) when the consul joked around and made fun of me. When he asked me to raise my hand and swear that I would tell the truth, I asked him if I have to stand up and he said: Oh, ok… (I stood up) raise your right hand (and so I did)… now lift your left foot on the chair… and I was like “Are you serious?” and he laughed heartily as if he was enjoying having me fooled. He then said that he was just kidding and that I could just sit down. I forgot about the nervousness because I was laughing so hard. It was a breeze talking to him like we’re just close friends. I was itching to ask him if I got approved after enjoying himself kidding me but I didn’t want him to think that I was pushing my luck. All in all, the interview wasn’t so bad if not for the long wait. But like I said, having the visa and seeing the future with my honey is worth everything. I also made some friends there, sang songs while waiting for our turns and made fun of Mr. Congeniality. I also met a girl who doesn’t deserve to have a visa with the way she treated her fiancé who’s with her during the interview. I felt bad for the guy because she humiliated and embarrassed him countless times, in front of many people. She’s lucky that he’s with him. She was so nervous when she was interviewed the guy answered all the questions for her. I think she’ll be on AR (being a nosy woman, I asked her fiancé how the interview went) because she got scars on her wrist and St. Lukes asked her to see a psychiatrist first (darn right!) and also, her passport was worn out the consul ripped it (in a nice way, according to them) and asked her to apply for a new one and submit it right away. It’s not that I’m being judgmental but I think he deserves better than her… Oh well, like a cliché goes “love is blind…”

Good luck to all of you who will have their interviews…


--Mae (signing off over the weekend)

Congrats!!!!

And thanks so much for the info!!!

I thought all the waiting would kill me, but now I see that was just preparation for this step...getting all the documents ready for the interview!